Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Oakland
Based on 462 job listings - Oakland, United States 2026
+18.5% vs 2025Average salary
$95,000 - $101,400
Median salary
$95,000 - $97,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$60K
Median$95K
75th percentile$125K
90th percentile$140K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $125,000 USD
The median salary is $95,000
Compare with national average
Oakland
Average salary
95,000 - 101,400
Median salary
95,000 - 97,000
462 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
667,789 job openings
Other cities
New York11,834 job openings
Houston5,268 job openings
Phoenix4,589 job openings
Chicago4,072 job openings
Atlanta3,810 job openings
Dallas3,794 job openings
Los Angeles3,588 job openings
Las Vegas3,415 job openings
Austin3,366 job openings
Boston3,279 job openings
Nashville2,805 job openings
Charlotte2,674 job openings
Brooklyn2,631 job openings
San Francisco2,512 job openings
Orlando2,253 job openings
San Antonio2,188 job openings
San Diego2,186 job openings
Denver2,158 job openings
Scottsdale2,151 job openings
Columbus2,087 job openings
Miami1,998 job openings
Tampa1,928 job openings
Seattle1,777 job openings
Philadelphia1,622 job openings
Washington1,527 job openings
Charleston1,506 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Oakland, United States is USD 95,000 - USD 101,400 per year in 2026, based on 462 job listings.
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